Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Yellow Map Lichen

Trichechus inunguis compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while Yellow Map Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Trichechidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Yellow Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peixe-boi Amazónico

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Peixe-boi Amazónico

The Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis) is a species in the genus Trichechus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia